Solid-State Battery: Gotion High-Tech and BASF Partner to Accelerate Next-Gen EV Innovation

Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd. has formalized a strategic cooperation agreement with BASF to accelerate advancement in Solid-State Battery technologies, representing a decisive move in the evolution of next-generation battery technology. The memorandum of understanding, signed in Hefei, establishes a structured framework to intensify joint research and development of high-performance solid-state battery materials and to fast-track the transition from laboratory validation to industrial-scale battery commercialization. By integrating large-scale manufacturing expertise with advanced material science capabilities, the collaboration directly targets key technical constraints that have historically limited widespread deployment across electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

Solid-State Battery Collaboration to Strengthen R&D Capabilities

Under this strategic agreement, Gotion High-Tech will capitalize on its expanding capabilities in solid-state battery industrialization and pilot production line development, while BASF will provide deep technical strength in advanced material research, formulation engineering, and process optimization. The cooperation emphasizes synchronized battery co-design, ensuring that material innovation is engineered in parallel with cell architecture, electrochemical performance targets, and system-level integration requirements. This vertically aligned development model is expected to accelerate breakthroughs in solid-state battery materials, enhance manufacturing scalability, and improve cost structures critical for automotive-grade EV battery innovation.

Co-Design Strategy and Material Innovation

The companies will execute coordinated R&D programs focused on critical materials central to next-generation battery technology advancement. Key technical domains include optimization of ionic conductivity pathways, stabilization of solid-solid interfaces, enhancement of interfacial compatibility, and reinforcement of production consistency under scaled manufacturing conditions. By embedding material formulation strategies directly into cell and pack-level engineering workflows, the partnership aims to improve battery energy density, structural reliability, and long-term electrochemical stability. This integrated methodology is expected to significantly strengthen performance validation benchmarks required for real-world EV battery innovation and commercial deployment.

Commercialization Roadmap and Global Market Expansion

In addition to laboratory-scale research, the cooperation roadmap outlines structured initiatives for market introduction and accelerated battery commercialization across international markets. Both organizations intend to convert R&D milestones into deployable solutions supporting New Energy Vehicles and large-capacity energy storage systems. Solid-State Battery platforms are widely regarded as transformative enablers due to their potential to deliver enhanced safety characteristics, reduced flammability risks, higher battery energy density, and improved lifecycle performance compared to conventional lithium-ion architectures. The agreement therefore places strong emphasis on aligning technical readiness with regulatory compliance, supply chain robustness, and automotive qualification standards to support global expansion.

Pilot Production and Testing Milestones

Gotion High-Tech has already demonstrated measurable progress in its solid-state battery development trajectory.

• Completion of the first 0.2GWh Gemstone all-solid-state battery pilot production line with a yield rate exceeding 90% and validated energy density of 300Wh/kg

• Finalization of in-vehicle testing for the G-Yuan quasi-solid-state battery, confirming readiness for advanced validation and scaled industrial deployment

These pilot production line achievements provide tangible evidence of manufacturing maturity and process stability, reinforcing the commercialization strategy defined within the strategic cooperation framework with BASF. The demonstrated yield performance and energy density benchmarks highlight growing confidence in transitioning solid-state battery materials from prototype validation to pre-commercial scaling phases.
As global competition intensifies within EV battery innovation and advanced energy storage systems, the strategic alignment between Gotion High-Tech and BASF strengthens both research depth and manufacturing preparedness. Through the convergence of advanced material science, precision engineering, and industrial-scale execution, the partnership aims to compress development cycles and accelerate the pathway toward mass adoption of Solid-State Battery solutions across electric mobility and grid-scale storage applications.